Crime & Safety
Commercial Grade TNT Found In Roadway In Morgan Park
The TNT was inside a metal toolbox and is believed to have fallen off a truck, police said.
CHICAGO (MORGAN PARK) — A toolbox laying in the middle of the street in Morgan Park on Friday morning was found to contain commercial grade TNT.
Chicago police said a business owner found the toolbox around 9:40 a.m. When he opened it, he discovered there was an explosive inside. He immediately called 911, and the explosive was removed by the police bomb and arson squad.
Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) said the commercial grade TNT is the type typically used for demolition purposes.
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